About this course

Entry requirements

Open to aspiring clinical leaders with a good first degree in a health care profession (min 2.2 or equivalent). Applicants with current registration as a health professional with an appropriate professional statutory regulatory body, and at least 2 years work experience, will also be considered. The support of your employing organisation is also needed to undertake this MA as part of PDR/PDP process.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Study:

This part-time MA programme is designed to emphasise the responsibility of all clinical practitioners to support the development and leadership capacity of colleagues and improving patient care, patient experience and innovation in service delivery.

Structure:

Throughout the course, you will maintain a portfolio to document your progress and demonstrate your achievement with relation to the NHS Clinical Leadership Framework. The three year programme will explore areas of study including management of yourself, others and services, best practice and a final year dissertation.

Teaching:

Student feedback consistently proves that UEA medical courses are dynamic and fascinating, due to our enquiry-based learning techniques and clinical skills acquisition. With enquiry based learning, a consistent focus on mastering essential clinical skills, professional research and a supportive culture, the level of teaching in the School of Health Sciences is of an impressively high standard.

Employability:

The School of Health Sciences takes a leading role in the renowned scientific research community of Norwich, a hub of exciting scientific research in the UK. As a student, you will enjoy great support for life-long learning and development of your career as a Clinical Practitioner who constantly is looking to innovative service delivery.

Information for international students

We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit fully from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English.
Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
IELTS: 7.0 (minimum 7.0 in all component);
PTE: 68 (minimum 68 in all components).

Fees and funding

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Scholarships & Bursaries

On an annual basis students studying a Postgraduate degree in the Faculty ofMedicine and Health Sciences at UEA are eligible for a selection of scholarship and funding opportunities.

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences scholarships and/or bursaries are offered to students in the following areas of study:

MSc Health Economics

MSc Health Research

MRes Clinical Science

MSc Clinical Research – National Institute for Health Research route

MSc Physiotherapy

MSc Occupational Therapy

MSc Physician Associate Studies

MSc Adult Nursing

Any eligible applicant is invited to apply for a scholarship. As funds are limited you are strongly advised to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Applicants should contact the Postgraduate Admissions Office or visit the UEA website for further information on funding.